Samsung 970 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD

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This is the fastest M.2 NVMe SSD available to the end-user, as well as the priciest. Based on fast-writing MLC (2-bit) NAND, it's also long-lived. All things considered, it's the one you want if you have the wherewithal.

The Samsung 970 Pro retains its crown as the king of solid-state drives, but it's a title being challenged by even Samsung's own products. Samsung has become its own worst enemy by making the 970 Evo so much better, to the point where it barely lags...

Ever since Samsung released the 960 PRO it has been king of the hill in the high-end performance NVMe segment of the consumer market, which is pretty remarkable when you consider how long it has been around. But just recently there has been a serious...

For your normal consumer, performance wise you're not going to notice any difference in between an EVO or PRO unless you precisely measure it in a synthetic manner. The main difference is the way the NAND cells are written, three bits per cell for the...

Considering its class-leading performance, we understand exactly why the 970 Pro would command a premium and expect enthusiasts that want the best of the best will have no problem shelling out a few extra bucks.

This is the fastest M.2 NVMe SSD available to the end-user, as well as the priciest. Based on fast-writing MLC (2-bit) NAND, it's also long-lived. All things considered, it's the one you want if you have the wherewithal.

Coupling their new Phoenix controller with well-proven V-NAND resulted in incremental yet impressive gains seen in these new 970 series products. Pulling off 10% generational gains is not easy when you're already at the top of the pack, but Samsung continues to pleasantly surprise us!

Samsung SSD 970 Pro And 970 EVO - Find Them At AmazonSamsung expects the SSD 970 Pro and the SSD 970 EVO to be available worldwide on May 7. The Samsung SSD 970 Pro will hit store shelves in two capacities -- 512GB and 1TB -- while the SSD 970 EVO will...

The Samsung 970 Pro is one of the fastest SSDs we've ever tested. It's record-breaking in numerous benchmarks and, even when other drives are quicker, it's never far behind.It has exceptional endurance ratings too. The five-year warranty is a welcome...

The Samsung 970 PRO line is faster and more reliable than ever. It features a new nickel-plated Phoenix controller, which promotes better performance, and uses Samsung's latest generation 2-bit MLC V-NAND, which has raised the endurance by almost 50%....